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LOT 1091
Amlash Terracotta Cult Vessel
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 7/8 in. (308 grams, 17.5 cm wide).
Composed of three bulbous and conjoined vessels with everted necks, the central one with a tapering stem and splayed foot; some remains of painted ornament to the foot.
ProvenanceEx Rabi gallery, 1990s.
Private collection of Iranian art.
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LOT 1091
Amlash Terracotta Cult Vessel
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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